Varadambika-parinaya Campu (Study)
by Bhagavant. L. Nadoni | 1994 | 45,770 words
This is a study in English of the Varadambika-parinaya Campu—a 16th-century Sanskrit poem written by the poetess Tirumalamba. The text itself narrates the marriage of the Vijayanagara King Achyutaraya with Varadambika. This essay emphasizes the literary merit of the Campu by analyzing its narrative style, character portrayals, use of descriptions, ...
Depiction of the character of the Cina Venkatadri
He is the son of Achyuta and Varadambika. As we have already abserved, the present campu, continues beyond the clamix of its theme namely the marriage of Achyutaraya with Varadambika. A son is born to them by the favour of a boon granted by the glorious Lord of Venkata hill,i.e, Visnu. Thinking the prince to have been born from a portion of Visnu, the king named him Cina Venkatadri which means 'Visnu, the younger. on His 7 childhood sports filled his parents with joy. By moving all four on the floor in the palace, he showed his method of
120 over-running all the worlds simultaneously. By constantly keeping closed he indicated his firm resolve to protect his his fist 8 refugees. He grew up under the loving care of his parents. Even in his boy-hood he displayed a unique dignity. He anointed yuvaraja by the king. was